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Egypt deports more Eritreans despite UN objections
Egypt is continuing large-scale secret deportations of Eritrean asylum seekers despite objections by the UN refugee agency, which fears for their safety, Egyptian security sources said on Wednesday.
Church urged to respond to economic slowdown
Christians Against Poverty urge churches to offer immediate assistance to people finding themselves caught short amid the UK's economic difficulties.
Egypt church with Jesus footprint damaged in fire
A historic church in Egypt housing a display of what it believes is Jesus' footprint has been damaged by a fire.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and rescue
Tony Watkins and Tom Price reflect on one of the film's major themes, the idea of rescue, and how this was profoundly significant for the writer of the story, C.S. Lewis.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and lost heritage
Tony Watkins and Nick Pollard discuss the idea of the lost Narnian heritage, which the Pevensie children play a central role in recovering, and reflect on its relevance to our society.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and relationships
The programme invites discussion of the question "Why is it that relationships can be so painful" and sets up any talk about love, relationships and commitment.
Prince Caspian: Points for Reflection
The film contains a number of different types of kings. Four in particular highlight different views of kingship.
Bishops tell government to heed fuel poverty figures
Bishops have called on government to take the numbers experiencing fuel poverty into account when setting policy on increasing renewable energy generation.
Gospels to be printed specially for Beijing Olympics
Bibles and Gospel booklets printed in China will be available to athletes in the Olympic village in Beijing this summer, despite rumours that Bibles would be banned at the games.
A closer look at new French flick Priceless: Take all you can while you can
With a film like this, one expects love to triumph over everything in the end, yet along the way we are offered something many of us actually find very appealing.
Christians gather in Belfast to show 'faith works'
Church leaders, members and volunteers from across Northern Ireland will declare "our faith works" in a conference at Holywood Christian Fellowship Church in Belfast this weekend.
EU Commission to propose ban on all discrimination
The European Union's executive will put forward a draft law banning all forms of discrimination, including on the grounds of age, religion and sexual orientation, a senior official said on Monday.
Prospect of gay Lutheran bishop divides Germans
Germany could elect its first openly gay Lutheran bishop next month, a move conservatives say would alienate many Christians and open divisions in the Church.
Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza truce
Israel has agreed to an Egyptian brokered truce with Hamas-led Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, starting at 6 a.m. (4:00 a.m. British time) on Thursday morning, an Israeli Defence official said on Wednesday.
Afghans start anti-Taliban drive in south
The Afghan army launched an operation on Wednesday to drive Taliban insurgents from villages on the outskirts of Kandahar city in the south , the defence ministry said, but gave no details.
Security marks Silk Road torch relay
The Olympic torch was paraded on Wednesday through China's sensitive former Silk Road city of Kashgar, home to ethnic-minority Muslim Uighurs, under the scrutiny of soldiers and choreographed cheering crowds.